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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.86, 50,188.91 and 9,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.86, 50,188.91 and 9,764.84 is: 14,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.86 : 50,188.91 = 9,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.86/50,188.91 = 9,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.86x = 50,188.91 × 9,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.86x = 490,086,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,086,752.57/33,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.69

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